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De cluttering

vardaguyn

I feel much better after having a de clutter and donating to the charity shop.

Having a limit on things, I've got as don't want everything out of control.

One puzzle and colouring book (can always get more when finished those); 

On my way home I'd bought 2 jigsaw puzzles from the charity shop. 100% money goes direct to the charity. The jigsaws are: 500 pieces of spring still life and 1000 pieces of cincinnat usa. I take my time as no rush.

One year I had too much card making stuff and donated it to the charity shop. I still make them but not as many now. Also I to use old Christmas cards to make them. Upcycling. 

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  • What has become a problem for me is that when I do declutter, I have to take my stuff to the room at the tip (local council run recycling/rubbish centre) where it's not thrown away but people can take it home.

    I've been to several charity shops recently and they have said 'no' to my goods.

    Charity shops are struggling both with being given too much stuff and also with the costs of running them.

    Several have closed in my area and some charities are starting to close all or most of their shops.

    I know there are also websites where you can advertise things for others to take for free but I've not used them and it sounds a bit of a palava.

  • in reply to B
    B said:
    I've been to several charity shops recently and they have said 'no' to my goods.

    Yeah, this is what's stopping me doing anything. The anticipated rejection of items from a charity shop as I know they tend to be more discerning these days. And I feel bad for them going in as rubbish but know they are probably unwanted. I fix and repair when I can!

  • in reply to Cinnabar_wing

    This has happened to me recently too! Standing holding a tv table just to be told no… had to haul it back into the car Sob I wish my dump had a section that opened up to the public full of good stuff that still has a bit of life left in it… I’d be up there every week! 

  • in reply to B

    I've never eaten in their cafe either all the food looks to plastic.

  • in reply to TheCatWoman
    TheCatWoman said:
    I'm probably the only person who can walk round IKEA and buy nothing.

    I think you deserve a medal for that!

    Medal

  • in reply to B

    Ours dosen't either and I wish it did, but then I'd come home with all sorts or my friend would. I can get a bit overwhelmed in some places, like junkshops (why don't we get these anymore?), I often buy nothing, but then I'm probably the only person who can walk round IKEA and buy nothing.

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  • in reply to B

    Ours dosen't either and I wish it did, but then I'd come home with all sorts or my friend would. I can get a bit overwhelmed in some places, like junkshops (why don't we get these anymore?), I often buy nothing, but then I'm probably the only person who can walk round IKEA and buy nothing.

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